Homecoming Schedule announced
Shuttle service with hotels:
A FREE shuttle bus service will be available from area hotels/motels to downtown Fredonia (in front of the police station on Temple St.) and back from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
>>Days Inn, Comfort Inn, Best Western, Dunkirk Motel,
Clarion and Campus.
Bus schedules will be available
at respective lodgings.
Win Fredonia Gear
Bring or send your business card to the Alumni House by Oct. 9 to win Fredonia memorabilia in periodic drawings throughout Saturday, Oct. 10.
Attention Alumni Athletes!
If you’re interested in participating in the following contests on Saturday, please notify the Athletics Office in Dods Hall at 716-673-3101.
Alumni Soccer Game, 11 a.m.
Alumni Baseball Game, Noon
Schedule may be subject to change.
Need a babysitter?
If you think you may need the services of a sitter on Saturday evening, the Alumni Office will recommend a student that you may hire.
Friday, October 9, 2009
1-8 p.m.-- Registration & Ticket Pick Up; Alumni House, 286 Central Ave. Please park at two-tiered lot to the right of the stop sign.
3-4 p.m. --Biology Alumni/Student Reception; Jewett Hall Lobby
4-6 p.m. -- The Department of Geosciences invites alumni and friends to the unveiling and dedication of the Murray Fein memorial mineral display, located in the lounge of Houghton Hall. Murray Fein is the late father of Paul Fein, class of 1969. Paul donated a selection of his father’s excellent mineral collection for our new illuminated display case. Light refreshments will be served. Guests are then invited to the country home of Dr. Ann Deakin for an outdoor cookout beginning at 6 p.m.
4-8 p.m.-- Theatre/Dance/Musical Theatre Alumni Reception; Hosted at the home of Rosanne Mazierski Chesbro ‘89; For more information and directions, please email Rosanne.
4-5 p.m.-- Biology Seminar featuring presenter and Homecoming honoree, Dr. Kimberlee Neifer Caldwell ‘87; 101 Jewett Hall. Open to all.
5-8 p.m.--SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator Open House and Tours
214 Central Ave. Complimentary refreshments. A Shuttle Bus from the Williams Center Bus Stop will be available.
5-8 p.m.-- Bookstore Open in University Commons.
5 p.m.-- Pep Rally; Williams Center; Theme – “Fredonia Board Games.”Crowning of Homecoming King and Queen.
5:00 – 8:00 p.m. -- BW's Smokin' Barrels Barbecue; Picnic Tent in Dods Hall Grove, featuring student talent. Drive through available. $7.00 per ticket. Includes pulled pork sandwich with fresh kaiser roll, french fries and a can of soda! Tickets are available at the SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office or on-line. Use your FREDCards (Debit Account or FREDFunds) in advance. Cash sales only at the event. Funds to benefit the Senior Class of 2010.
6 p.m.--Men’s Soccer Game; University Stadium; FSU vs. Cortland
6 – 7:30 p.m. -- Educational Leadership Program Re-Institution 10th Anniversary Celebration; (formerly known as Educational Administration/Supervision); All Program alumni are cordially invited. Please send updated contact information and your RSVP to Janeil Rey. Horizon room, Lower Level Williams Center; Complimentary refreshments provided.
7 - 9 p.m. --Art Gallery Opening: "Images Of War;" featuring World in A Jar Opening Reception. Art Gallery & Lobby, Rockefeller Arts Center; Free.
8 p.m.-- Reunion Jazz Ensemble Concert; FJE members from the 1970’s.
Rosch Recital Hall; Free.
8:30 p.m.--Comedy Show with Fredonia State Improv Society; Williams Center. Free.
9 p.m. – Midnight All Alumni Reception; White Inn, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Entertainment provided by International Student Jazz group.
10 p.m. -- Random Acts: Williams Center. Free.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
8 a.m. – 1 a.m. -- Starbucks is open in University Commons.
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.-- Registration & Ticket Pick Up. Williams Center. Parking available in Nixon, Fenton, and Thompson lots.
9 – 11 a.m.-- Biology Alumni Reception; Jewett Hall Lobby.
A FREE shuttle bus will continuously circulate the various parking lots and campus for your convenience.
10 a.m.--Campus Tours; Meet at Williams Center.
11 a.m. - Noon-- Third Annual College of Education Friends Gathering and Reception; Pucci Room, located second floor of the Williams Center. Take this time to catch up with old friends, faculty and emeritus while enjoying some light refreshments. All alumni, friends and faculty are invited to attend. For additional information please contact Heather McKeever at 716-673-3321.
11 a.m. -- Alumni Soccer Game; University stadium.
11 a.m.--Identity Theft Workshop; Sponsored by Liberty Mutual. G138 Williams Center. Free.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.--WNYF Television Station Alumni Reception; Hendrix Hall.
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.--Bookstore Open; University Commons.
Noon - Awards Luncheon; Marche, University Commons. Award Recipients – John Baust, Ph.D, ’65, (Biology), Kimberlee Neifer Caldwell, Ph.D, ’87 (Recombinant Gene Technology) and Clifton C. Turner, ’84 (Business Administration). Special recognition of Golden grads and honored classes (especially Class of ’64); Livingston Scholarship Presentation. Price $15/person. Reservations recommended. Immediately following luncheon, re-dedication of “Protected Dialogue” sculpture outside University Commons. Gift from Class of 1964.
Noon -- Alumni Baseball Game; Ludwig Field.
1:30 to 4 p.m. -- Chicken Barbecue; Outside, Pool End of Steele Hall. Sponsored by FSU Swimming and Diving Team. Tickets: $10/alum, $8/student must be purchased at www.fredonia.edu/tickets or by calling 716-673-3501
2 p.m.--Men’s Soccer Game; FSU vs. Oswego; University Stadium.
3 p.m.--“Legacies in Words and Music: A Celebration of the Careers of Bob Schweik and Ted Frazeur. Rosch Recital Hall; Complimentary reception immediately following the concert in Horizon Room, Lower Level, Williams Center. Free.
3 - 6 p.m. --Communication Department Alumni Reception; "41 West;" 41 W. Main St., Fredonia; Sponsored by ACA, WCVF, WNYF, PRSSA.
6 p.m. -- Class of 1949 Dinner; White Inn, Fredonia, NY. $25/person.
6 p.m.-- Class of 1969 Reception and Dinner; Cranston Marche; (above Starbucks). Cash bar reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Price: $25/person. Reservations recommended. Class photo taken right before dinner.
6 p.m. -- Class of 1984 Reception and Dinner; Horizon Room (lower level, Williams Center--follow the signs). Cash bar reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Price: $25/person. Reservations recommended. Class photo taken right before dinner.
7 p.m.-- Class of 1999 Reunion Get Together; Old Main Inn, Water St.; Complimentary Refreshments, cash bar.
8 p.m. -- Wind Ensemble with Dr. Paula Holcomb, Conductor. King Concert Hall. Free.
8 p.m. -- Student Bonfire with live music. Location TBA. Free to all students. Sponsored by Spectrum Entertainment.
9 p.m.-- Downtown Get-togethers; All of the honored classes (1964, 1974, 1979, 1994, 1999, 2004) will have opportunities to convene at designated establishments downtown. Look for location assignments at Homecoming Registration Table.
10 p.m.-- Student Outdoor Movie.
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
4 p.m. -- Verdehr Trio; Part of the Rosch Musical Arts Series. Tickets available from SUNY Fredonia Ticket Office – 716-673-3501. Rosch Recital Hall. (See article).
